Add 36/63 and 54/50
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 4/50
36/63 + 54/50 is 289/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
36/63 = 36 × 50/63 × 50 = 1800/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
54/50 = 54 × 63/50 × 63 = 3402/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/3150 + 3402/3150 = 1800 + 3402/3150 = 5202/3150 - 5202/3150 simplified gives 289/175
- So, 36/63 + 54/50 = 289/175
In mixed form: 1114/175
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